Page 1 of 20 Course Dates, Time, and Location Angelo State University Department of Psychology, Sociology, and Social Work SWK 4372-010: Social Work Field Education II Spring Semester, 2017: January 17, 2017 to May 12, 2017 Tuesday: 12:30 pm 1:45 pm Academic Building, Room 113 Instructor Contact Information Ingrid A. Russo, M.S.W., LCSW Field Education Director Clinical Assistant Professor Academic Building, Office 104G Office Phone: 325-486-6126 E-Mail: Ingrid.Russo@angelo.edu Office Hours: MWF T 9:00 am - 10:00 am; W 11:00am 2:30pm 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Recycling and sustainability: Please consider if it is necessary to print the syllabus. If so, please help our fragile environment by recycling this paper when finished. Thank you! Course Description A supervised field education experience of at least 250 hours in an approved agency appropriate to social work; fosters the integration of classroom knowledge, values, and ethics with practicebased knowledge that seeks to increase practice skills and promotes professional competence. Prerequisite SWK 4371. Course Introduction The social work field education experience is paramount to the development of social work students. Field education is a central form of instruction and learning in which professional socialization occurs, and the field experience builds upon SWK 4371 Social Work Field Education I. This course has two parts that occur concurrently. Part I of the course is what is called a field education seminar. During this part of this course, students will meet with the instructor for one hour a week during the semester. In the field education seminar, you will
Page 2 of 20 receive your agency and class assignments, review the field education requirements, make contact with your agency supervisor, develop your learning plan, and review the NASW Code of Ethics. Part II of the course is the actual field education experience. As stated in the SWK 4372 Social Work Field Education II course description, students are required to complete 250 hours; 15 hours of classroom education and 235 hours of supervised experience at their assigned agency site. It is during the supervised field experience where students learn to integrate theoretical and conceptual knowledge learned in the classroom with practical experience of doing generalist social work. This is a time when social work students are allowed to put to use the knowledge learned, practice the skills, and exercise the values/attitudes that they have discussed and learned in the classroom. Students are required to meet with their agency supervisor for at least one (1) hour each week; additional meetings may be necessary depending on the agreements between the student and the student s agency supervisor. Student Learning Outcomes/Course Competencies: Social Work Knowledge, Values, and Skills EP 2.1.1 -- Identify as a professional social worker and conduct oneself accordingly. Students will continue to develop their knowledge of professional social work and what it means to be a professional social worker in relationship to social work roles, functions, ethical standards, professional demeanor, the importance of life-long learning, the use of supervision and consultation, self-correction, and professional development. Students will apply their knowledge of the professional values of the social work profession and gain skill using social work values and ethics to guide field education activities. Students will build upon their existing skills to identify as professional social workers and conduct themselves accordingly in their behavior, appearance, and communication (written and oral) during their field experience. EP 2.1.2 -- Apply social work ethical principles to guide professional practice. Students will build upon their existing knowledge of the NASW Code of Ethics (and other appropriate social work codes of ethics) and their importance in social work practice. Students will recognize and manage personal values in a way that allows professional values to guide practice and their field education experience. Students will begin to learn the skills of applying their professional values to generalist social work practice during their field experience. EP 2.1.3 -- Apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgments. Students will apply their knowledge of critical thinking and how it can be employed in generalist social work practice. Students will apply critical thinking as it relates to scientific inquiry, reasoned discernment, and competent social work practice, reinforcing the value of critical thinking skills to generalist social work practice. Students will practice their critical thinking skills in class assignments and discussion, as well as in practical field education experiences. EP 2.1.4 -- Engage diversity and difference in practice.
Page 3 of 20 Students will build upon and utilize their existing knowledge of how culture, social organization, and personal values may oppress, marginalize, alienate, or unjustly create power or privilege for certain groups. Students will recognize their own personal values and biases when working with diverse groups in efforts to respect the dignity and worth of every person and promote social justice in practice. Students will apply skills they have learned in recognizing and communicating differences between people. Also, students will practice skills relating to recognizing clients as informants about various areas of diversity during their field experience. EP 2.1.5 -- Advance human rights and social and economic justice. Students will build knowledge of the forms and mechanisms of oppression and discrimination. Students will apply social work values to advocacy in efforts to promote social and economic justice. Students will apply generalist social work practice skills to advance social and economic justice during their field education experience. EP 2.1.6 -- Engage in research-informed practice and practice-informed research. Students will apply knowledge of the social work literature (i.e., research) that can be used to inform generalist social work practice. Students will practice skills applying practice experience to scientific inquiry. Students will incorporate social work values and ethics in their discussion of research informed practice and practice informed research during their field experience. EP 2.1.7 -- Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment. Students will gain and apply the knowledge necessary to incorporate human behavior in the social environment across the lifespan to generalist social work practice. Students will practice skills utilizing biological, psychological, and social theories to generalist social work practice. Students will learn the importance of employing social work ethics and the profession s core values to guide their application of human behavior in the social environment to generalist social work practice during their field education experience. EP 2.1.8 -- Engage in policy practice to advance social and economic well-being and to deliver effective social work services. Student will build upon their knowledge of social welfare policy and practice in generalist social work. Students practice skills to advocate for policies that advance the social and economic well-being of all people. Students will apply social work values to guide their application of policies to generalist social work practice during their field experience. EP 2.1.9 -- Respond to contexts that shape practice. Students will gain knowledge of the dynamic nature of social work practice including evolving organizational, community, and social context in which generalist practice occurs. Students will learn to apply social work values in responding to the evolving context that shape generalist social work practice. Students will practice skills to artfully employ evidence-based
Page 4 of 20 practice strategies in evolving and dynamic contexts where generalist practice may occur during their field experience. EP 2.1.10 -- Engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Students will apply the knowledge necessary to engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate with individuals, families, groups, and communities. Students will apply (i.e., will be guided by) professional values to generalist practice activities (i.e., engagement, assessment, intervention with, and evaluation of individuals, families, groups, and communities). Students will practice skills necessary to engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate individuals, families, groups, and communities during their field education experience. Course Materials Recommended Texts: American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6 th ed.). Washington, DC: Author. ISBN: 978-1-4338-0561-5 Barker, R. L. (2013). The social work dictionary (6th ed.). Washington, DC: NASW Press. ISBN: 978-0-87101-447-4 Birkenmaier, J. M. Berg-Weger, M. (2011). The Practicum Companion for Social Work: Integrating Class and Fieldwork, 3rd ed. Pearson. ISBN-13: 978-0-2057-9541-3 Required Readings: Field education manual NASW Code of Ethics Texas Board of Social Work Examiners webpage Texas Board of Social Work Examiners (TBSWE) Code of Conduct TBSWE Scope of Practice TBSWE Rules NASW Guidelines for Social Work Safety in the Workplace NASW Standards for Cultural Competence in Social Work Practice Indicators for the Achievement of the NASW Standards for Cultural Competence in Social Work Practice NASW Standards for Social Work Case Management NASW Best Practice Standards in Social Work Supervision Managing Clients Who Present with Anger NASW Standards and Guidelines for the area(s) related to your field agency setting Field Education Agency Policy & Procedures Pertinent Federal, State, & Local policies Evidenced-based practice/best practice research articles NOTE: All assignments submitted in this course are to be written in strict accordance with the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6 th ed.).
Page 5 of 20 Grading Information Grading Scale: 90 100 = A 80 89 = B 70 79 = C 60 69 = D 59 or Below = F Point Values, Description of Assignments and Examinations, and Associated Practice Behaviors: Professional Performance 10% Completed Learning Plan/Contract and Schedule 10% Timesheets Weekly writings 10% Integrated paper (Joint with SWK 4373) 20% Mid-Term Evaluation 10% Final Evaluation 40% Total 100% Professional Performance 10% This is relevant to attendance in class and at your field agency; engaging in class activities, including frequency and quality; professional presentation; and any factors that would normally be evaluated in a professional social work setting. Students will also be prepared to discuss the source elements of the written assignment for that week. Professional performance is also based on the instructors evaluation of a student s professionalism at their field placement. Completed Professional Development Plan/Learning Contract and Schedule 10% By class time of the fourth (4th) week of the course, students will submit a completed Professional Development Plan/Learning Contract as well as a completed Schedule form to the Social Work Field Education Liaison. The professional development plan/learning contract will detail the specific work assignments and activities through which students will achieve each of the practice behaviors. This document will need to be signed by the student, the student s Field Instructor first, and then by the Social Work Field Education Liaison or Director. Students will also attach their agency s job description for their position or the most similar position to a social worker. You will utilize your job description to assist you in developing activities to meet your learning objectives. Be as specific as possible.
Page 6 of 20 As an undergraduate generalist social work student, your learning goals should reflect efforts to demonstrate skills in each practice behavior as stated by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and the Social Work Program at Angelo State University. These learning goals will become the basis for evaluating your accomplishments and performance during your Field Education experience. The student is the main author of the learning plan. The field instructor will provide minimal assistance and guidance, and final acceptance of the plan/contract. The Field Instructor is not to complete this document. Students are expected to struggle with this and learn in the process of creating it. This document will need to be signed by the student, the student s Field Instructor first, and then by the Social Work Field Education Liaison or Director. Time Sheets/Supervision Log 0% You will submit a time sheet form each week that records the quantity of hours that you complete in your field education experience each week. No time-sheets will be accepted more than 1 week after their due date. The due date for a time sheet is the first class day following the completion of that week. Any affected hours would have to be made up. In order for any time-sheet to be accepted and included for cumulative hours, each time-sheet will have to meet the following criteria: Signed and dated original by both student and field instructor Minimum of 1 hour of supervision documented for that week Form is completed and accurate, with accurate calculations both within the time-sheet and from one week to another (this includes a complete and accurate heading) A corresponding weekly writing assignment submitted, with a minimum of 60% for that writing assignment (if the writing assignment is not submitted and/or 1 hour of supervision is not added to time sheet then the hours for that week will not be accepted) Must meet the minimum hours per day as specified in Field Manual Enter time accurately. Do not round. Review guidelines on originals and copies Please note: Hours for Field Education II are not a continuation of hours for Field Education I. You must accrue a minimum of 235 hours at your field placement and 15 hours in field seminar each semester. If you complete more than 235 hours at your field site in the fall semester, these hours will not carry over to spring. Also, you cannot complete your time at field placement prior than dead week. Written submissions 10% Students will submit a report about their experience at their field agency during each week in which hours for field education were accrued. These reports can take the form of a summary, a process recording, a letter of advocacy, or sections of the integrated paper. The course schedule will determine which type of assignment is due any given week.
Page 7 of 20 Assignments will include discussion of student activities during the week 1. skills learned or practiced 2. information learned 3. ethical issues 4. trainings 5. meetings 6. contact with clients 7. conflicts 8. supervision 9. self-reflection and self-assessment of their performance 10. sentinel events 11. any other pertinent information. Required elements: Students will include a reference to and discussion of how their field experience during the applicable week relates to all the requirements: 1. NASW Code of Ethics/scope of practice 2. Apply a competency/practice behavior 3. Apply a Code of Conduct/or policy (federal/agency) 4. Minimum of 1 peer-reviewed social work journal article with an emphasis on evidenced based practice. Students may also provide research on best practices, additional information on the population, problem being faced, agency, intervention, assessment, etc. This article cannot be reused from some other aspect of a Field Education or social work assignment. In essence, the article should answer the questions- Why are you, or the staff of your agency, or your agency as a whole engaging in a particular practice, program, or project? How do you know your interventions and assessments are effective? Scoring will be based on the instructor s assessment of student s introspection, insight, and effort. Potential scores are as follows: 100 for assignment that fully meets necessary requirements, 60 for assignment completed but does not fully meet expectations, and 0 for assignment not submitted or evidences an absence of effort to achieve any of the above goals. Summary: Summarizes on a daily basis the activities of the student to include any of the above pertinent aspects. Process Recording: A written record of a discreet interaction where the student records the dialogue of both the student and other pertinent participants, but also includes the mental process of the student prior to, during, and after the discreet interaction. Advocacy Letter: Students will select an issue pertinent to their field setting in which advocacy is appropriate. The letter will present a cogent argument for change to a particular policy, program/organization, or practice, or the creation of a policy, program, or practice to improve social and economic justice for the clients served by the field agency. The letter will be addressed to a particular individual who can be part of the necessary change. The individual could be an
Page 8 of 20 elected or appointed governmental official or an agency official with whom authority resides to make or foster the recommended actions. Scoring rubric for weekly written assignments: Includes the appropriate heading Logical formatting Turned in on-time 100 The written product provides the instructor with sufficient and appropriate information about the student s activities related to field education experience for the assigned week. All required elements are included All required elements are identified (e.g., Code of Conduct (8) A social worker shall be responsible for setting and maintaining professional boundaries. ) and the student s discussion is an appropriate description of how their field experience satisfied/fulfilled/related to that required element. Does not include the appropriate heading Turned in 1-3 days late (if accepted by instructor) 60 The written product does not provide the instructor with sufficient information about the student s activities related to field education experience for the assigned week. (i.e., The instructor could not intelligently discuss the student s activities, skills learned or practiced, information learned, ethical issues, trainings, meetings, contact with clients, conflicts, supervision, selfreflection and self-assessment of their performance, sentinel events, or any other pertinent information in an informed manner. 1-2 of the required elements are omitted The instructor cannot identify the required element from the student s presentation. The student s discussion of how their field experience satisfied/fulfilled/related to a required element does not, in fact, satisfy/fulfil or relate to the required element as described (e.g., the student identifies consultation from TBSWE Scope of Practice, but then goes on to discuss the practice of supervision). 0 The written product is absent The written product provides the instructor with little to no insight into the
Page 9 of 20 student s activities during the week 3 or more of the required elements are omitted. To ensure that appropriate credit is giving for submitted assignments and timesheets, the following week numbers and dates will be used to identify all timesheets and weekly assignments: Week 1: 1-17 to 1-20 Week 2: 1-23 to 1-27 Week 3: 1-30 to 2-3 Week 4: 2-6 to 2-10 Week 5: 2-13 to 2-17 Week 6: 2-20 to 2-24 Week 7: 2-27 to 3-3 Week 8: 3-6 to 3-10 Spring break: 3-13 to 3-17 Week 9: 3-20 to 3-24 Week 10: 3-27 to 3-31 Week 11: 4-3 to 4-7 Week 12: 4-10 to 4-14 Week 13: 4-17 to 4-21 Week 14: 4-24 to 4-28 Week 15: 5-1 to 5-5 (Dead Week) Week 16: 5-8 to 5-12 (Finals Week) Integrated paper (Joint with SWK 4373) 10% Each student will create an integrated paper, which will be completed in conjunction with SWK 4373 (Social Work Practice III). The SWK 4372 (Field Education II) assignment will focus on: 1) description of the field education agency and population served; 2) discussion of a specific case that the student was involved with during their field education experience; and 3) personal reflection on their field education experience, classroom experience, and the integration of components of the social work program. The SWK 4373 (Practice III) assignment will focus on applying the theoretical concepts, such as the application of human behavior in the social environment concepts and themes, general intervention model (7 steps), evidence based practice, policy issues, diversity issues, ethical issues, social and economic justice issues, and an analysis of organizational, community, or other constraints to the case or client that was used in SWK 4372 s assignment. Students will receive a single grade to be recorded for both courses. The completed integrated paper will be between 20 and 30 pages in length, including the cover and reference pages, which strictly conforms to the most recent edition of the APA style manual, and based on students own work with client systems in their internship experience. The portion for this class will consist of 3 sections for a minimum of 6 pages, not counting cover sheets or references.
Page 10 of 20 Section 1: Students will describe their agency setting utilizing all of the various aspects that have been covered in previous classes, including but not limited to: history, geographical locations, mission, goals, size, funding, fiscal resources, oversight, accreditation, licensing, staffing, leadership, programs, activities, partners, barriers, accessibility, potential ethical issues, organizational theory, etc. Students will use the Meadow s Foundation grant application as a guideline of what information to includehttps://www.mfi.org/linksurl.asp?url=files/grants/downloadableapplication.rtf. Section 2: Students will also provide a detailed description of a client or client system with whom they have had substantial interaction. Preference should be given to clients or client systems that have had engagement through various stages of intervention If students do not work directly with clients in field, they will select a project or work group as their focus. Section 3: Personal Reflection Based on your Classroom and Internship Experiences: Provide a personal reflection on your experience as a student in the BSW program, including your classroom experience, your field education experience, SSWA, and the integration of components of the social work program. Also include aspects such as your personal growth, challenges, and continued room for improvement. You will likely find it useful to discuss these expositorily and then provide examples based on field experience, classes, assignments, SSWA, Phi Alpha, volunteering, work, outside advocacy, etc. It may be helpful to think about this section from the standpoint of self-reflection when applying for graduate school, interviewing for jobs, and when requesting recommendations and references from others. Use the following areas as a guide: a. Commitment to humanity what is your commitment to humanity b. Self-awareness How self-aware am I? etc, c. Adherence to professional values and ethics d. Commitment to diversity in all its forms e. Commitment to confidentiality f. Interpersonal skills g. Analytical and communication skills h. Flexibility and balance i. Life-long learning A minimum of 2 peer reviewed social work journal articles are required for each section. The paper will be reviewed by 2 students in your field seminar and at least one student from the other field seminar. Students will work with the writing center and the social work graduate assistant (for APA) for each section. It is the student s responsibility to provide verification of this. If a student chooses not to work with either the writing center or the graduate assistant, a deduction of 10% will be taken from the applicable section.
Page 11 of 20 Plagiarism is the presentation of someone else's information as though it were your own. If you use the words or ideas of another person; or if you use material from any source-- whether a book, journal, magazine, newspaper, business publication, broadcast, speech, electronic media, peer, or any other source--you must acknowledge that source. Plagiarism on the term paper will result in the student not receiving credit for her/his term paper. Mid-Term Evaluation 10% By the end of the 8th week of the course, students and Field Instructors will collaboratively complete a mid-term evaluation of the student s practice knowledge, values, attitudes, and skills. In order to promote self-evaluation, students will first independently complete an evaluation. This evaluation will be submitted to the Field Instructor. Student and Field Instructor will then complete the evaluation collaboratively. The completed evaluation will be submitted to the Social Work Field Education Liaison. This document will need to be signed by the student, the student s Field Instructor first, and then by the Social Work Field Education Liaison or Director. The Field Instructor will recommend a grade for the student on this document. The Social Work Field Education Liaison will ultimately assign the grade to the student considering all relevant factors presented in this syllabus. This document will need to be signed by the student, the student s Field Instructor, and by the Social Work Field Education Liaison or Director after being reviewed by all parties. Students are required to address NASW Code of Ethics each week in supervision. If a student has not initiated a discussion of at least one ethical standard from NASW Code of Ethics each week during supervision, the student s mid-term evaluation grade will be lowered 10 points. Review guidelines on originals and copies Final Evaluation 40% By the end of the 15th week in the course, students and Field Instructors will collaboratively complete a mid-term evaluation of the student s practice knowledge, values, attitudes, and skills. In order to promote self-evaluation, students will first independently complete an evaluation. This evaluation will be submitted to the Field Instructor. Student and Field Instructor will then complete the evaluation collaboratively. The final evaluation will be submitted to the Social Work Field Education Liaison. The Field Instructor will recommend a grade for the student on this document. The Social Work Field Education Liaison will ultimately assign the grade to the student considering all relevant factors presented in this syllabus. This document will need to be signed by the student, the student s Field Instructor, and by the Social Work Field Education Liaison or Director after being reviewed by all parties.
Page 12 of 20 Students are required to address NASW Code of Ethics each week in supervision. If a student has not initiated a discussion of at least one ethical standard from NASW Code of Ethics each week during supervision, the student s final evaluation grade will be lowered 10 points. By the day of the final site visit meeting (usually during weeks 14 & 15), students and Field Instructors will collaboratively complete a final evaluation of the student s practice knowledge, values, attitudes, and skills. In order to promote self-evaluation, students will first independently complete an evaluation. This evaluation will be submitted to the Field Instructor (no later than the end of the 6th week, but depending on the day of the site visit, it may need to be completed earlier). Student and Field Instructor will then complete the evaluation collaboratively. The completed evaluation will be submitted to the Social Work Field Education Liaison. This document will need to be signed by the student, the student s Field Instructor first, and then by the Social Work Field Education Liaison or Director. The Field Instructor will recommend a grade for the student on this document. The Social Work Field Education Liaison will ultimately assign the grade to the student considering all relevant factors presented in this syllabus. This document will need to be signed by the student, the student s Field Instructor, and by the Social Work Field Education Liaison or Director after being reviewed by all parties. Students are required to address NASW Code of Ethics each week in supervision. If a student has not initiated a discussion of at least one ethical standard from NASW Code of Ethics each week during supervision, the student s final evaluation grade will be lowered 10 points. Review guidelines on originals and copies PB1 Advocate for client access to the services of social work. PB2 Practice personal reflection and self-correction to assure continual professional development. PB3 Attend to professional roles and boundaries. PB4 Demonstrate professional demeanor in behavior, appearance, and communication. PB5 Engage in career-long learning. PB6 Use supervision and consultation. PB7 Recognize and manage personal values in a way that allows professional values to guide practice. PB8 Make ethical decisions by applying standards of the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics and, as applicable, of the International Federation of Social Workers/International Association of Schools of Social Work Ethics in Social Work, Statement of Principles. PB9 Tolerate ambiguity in resolving ethical conflicts. PB10 Apply strategies of ethical reasoning to arrive at principled decisions. PB11 Distinguish, appraise, and integrate multiple sources of knowledge, including research-based knowledge, and practice wisdom. PB12 Analyze models of assessment, prevention, intervention, and evaluation.
Page 13 of 20 PB13 Demonstrate effective oral and written communication in working with individuals, families, groups, organizations, communities, and colleagues. PB14 Recognize the extent to which a culture s structures and values may oppress, marginalize, alienate, or create or enhance privilege and power. PB15 Gain sufficient self-awareness to eliminate the influence of personal biases and values in working with diverse groups. PB16 Recognize and communicate their understanding of the importance of difference in shaping life experiences. PB17 View themselves as learners and engage those with whom they work as informants. PB18 Understand the forms and mechanisms of oppression and discrimination. PB19 Advocate for human rights and social and economic justice. PB20 Engage in practices that advance social and economic justice. PB21 Use practice experience to inform scientific inquiry. PB22 Use research evidence to inform practice. PB23 Utilize conceptual frameworks to guide the processes of assessment, intervention, and evaluation. PB24 Critique and apply knowledge to understand person and environment. PB25 Analyze, formulate, and advocate for policies that advance social well-being. PB26 Collaborate with colleagues and clients for effective policy action. PB27 Continuously discover, appraise, and attend to changing locales, populations, scientific and technological developments, and emerging societal trends to provide relevant services. PB28 Provide leadership in promoting sustainable changes in service delivery and practice to improve the quality of social services. PB29 Substantively and affectively prepare for action with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. PB30 Use empathy and other interpersonal skills. PB31 Develop a mutually agreed-on focus of work and desired outcomes. PB32 Collect, organize, and interpret client data. PB33 Assess client strengths and limitations. PB34 Develop mutually agreed-on intervention goals and objectives. PB35 Select appropriate intervention strategies. PB36 Initiate actions to achieve organizational goals. PB37 Implement prevention interventions that enhance client capacities. PB38 Help clients resolve problems. PB39 Negotiate, mediate, and advocate for clients. PB40 Facilitate transitions and endings. PB41 Critically analyze, monitor, and evaluate interventions. Course Policies Please do ask questions that are relevant to the course and feel free to utilize my office hours. I am here to help you and I want you to succeed. Attendance Policy for Seminar: An expectation of a professional social worker is that they are present in their practice setting. The expectation for students in a social work
Page 14 of 20 program is that they are motivated to learn and have evidenced dedication to their studies. Thus, my expectation of you is that you will be fully present in class- physically and mentally. Class begins and ends at the scheduled time. I ask that you be present for the duration of class. I expect that all other demands of your time- work, family, appointments, other courses, etc. will be negotiated with this in mind. Please refer to ASU policy regarding class attendance. Any absence of field education seminar will result in a deficiency of field education seminar hours. The ability to make up these hours is at the discretion of the instructor and will be considered on a case by case basis and will only be allowed for university approved absences. Absences and tardiness from the field agency will be addressed as it would for an employee of that agency or based on accepted practices within the field of social work. Any absence of tardiness will be reflected on each timesheet. Regular absences or tardiness at the field agency are potential grounds for a student to be removed from that agency, or failure of the course. Late assignments are generally not accepted and are only accepted if the reason is preapproved by the course instructor. Any late assignment that the instructor agrees to accept will lose points at 10% per day that it is late. Any assignment submitted any time after the deadline is late. Any in-class exercise missed due to an absence will result in a zero for that exercise. All students are expected to follow the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics. Communications: It is your responsibility to check your ASU email and Blackboard at least once daily. Assignments, clarifications, announcements, and quizzes will be communicated through email and blackboard. I encourage you to set up your mobile devices with the Blackboard app and to receive push alerts from your ASU email. Originals: The ASU Field Education Faculty and Staff will only accept original documents. Documents that have been copied or faxed since signed will not be accepted. This is consistent with the requirements of many social service agencies and governmental requirements. Copies: It is your responsibility to maintain copies of all submitted documents, assignments, timesheets, evaluations, etc. If it is a signed document, you need to have copies of the signed original. If you, your field instructor, the field education liaison, or the field director misplace the original, your copy may be the only way to verify you completed time, submitted a document, or received the evaluation, etc. I recommend that you make 2 copies of any document you submit or obtain- 1 copy for yourself and one for your field instructor, and the original to ASU Field faculty. I also recommend you make scanned copies of all documents and assignments completed or submitted for field education and keep these for your permanent records.
Page 15 of 20 Corrections: Any corrections made to any time-sheet, schedule, learning plan, contract, or other form that requires signatures will be corrected as per standard documentation practice within social service or healthcare agencies. Any corrections made after Field Instructor has signed the document must be initialed by the Field Instructor. Due dates for time sheets and assignments are the first class day following the completion of the week that an assignment or time sheet pertains to. I expect you to keep me informed of your activities at your field placement. This includes emergencies, unexpected events, sentinel events, concerns about safety for yourself, clients, or others; abuse, neglect, or exploitation, and any significant event outside of normal daily operations. If you are not sure if the circumstances warrant contacting me, then go ahead and call or text. I would rather you inform me and me not need to know than for me to need to know and you not inform me. All students are expected to adhere to the following standards, rules, regulations, and/or guidelines: - the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics - the ASU BSW Social Work Field Education Handbook - the ASU BSW Field Education Roles & Responsibilities - the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (TSBSWE) Code of Conduct - the TSBSWE Scope of Practice - required reporting for abuse, neglect, or exploitation for children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities - appropriate duty to protect practices - all federal, state, and local policies governing privacy and confidentiality, especially the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) - all other applicable federal, state, and local policies pertaining to social work and your particular agency Students who do not to address NASW Code of Ethics in weekly supervision will experience a loss of 10 points off of the mid-term and/or final evaluation grade(s). ACADEMIC HONESTY Academic honesty is expected on all work. Students are expected to maintain complete honesty and integrity in their online experiences. Any student found guilty of any form of dishonesty in academic work is subject of disciplinary action and possible expulsion from ASU. The Department of Psychology, Sociology, and Social Work adheres to the academic honesty statement as set forth in the Angelo State University Student Handbook (2011-2012) http://www.angelo.edu/content/files/17358-university-honor-code. The University "faculty expects all students to engage in all academic pursuits in a manner that is above reproach and to maintain complete honesty and integrity in the academic experience both in and out of the classroom setting and may initiate disciplinary proceedings against a student accused of any form of academic dishonesty, including but not limited to, cheating on an examination or other academic work, plagiarism, collusion, and the abuse of resource materials."
Page 16 of 20 PLAGIARISM Plagiarism at ASU is a serious topic. The Angelo State University s Honor Code gives specific details on plagiarism and what it encompasses. Plagiarism is the action or practice of taking someone else's work, idea, etc., and passing it off as one's own. Plagiarism is literary theft. In your discussions and/or your papers, it is unacceptable to copy word for word without quotation marks and the source of the quotation. We use the APA Style Manual of the American Psychological Association as a guide for all writing assignments. Quotes should be used sparingly. It is expected that you will summarize or paraphrase ideas giving appropriate credit to the source both in the body of your paper and the reference list. Papers are subject to be evaluated for originality via Bb Turnitin. Resources to help you understand this policy better are available at the ASU Writing Center http://www.angelo.edu/dept/writing_center/academic_honesty.php. STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES 1. Angelo State University is committed to the principle that no qualified individual with a disability shall, on the basis of disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs, or activities of the university, or be subjected to discrimination by the university, as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA), and subsequent legislation. 2. The Office of Student Affairs is the designated campus department charged with the responsibility of reviewing and authorizing requests for reasonable accommodations based on a disability, and it is the student s responsibility to initiate such a request by contacting the Office of Student Affairs, University Center, Room 112 at (325) 942-2047 or (325) 942-2211 (TDD/FAX) or by e-mail at studentservices@angelo.edu to begin the process. The Office of Student Affairs will establish the particular documentation requirements necessary for the various types of disabilities. Reasonable accommodations will be made for students determined to be disabled or who have documented disabilities.
Page 17 of 20 Course Schedule Week/Dates Week 1 1/17-1/20 1/16 MLK Holiday Week 2 1/23-1/27 Week 3 1/30-2/3 Week 4 2/6-2/10 Week 5 2/13-2/17 Week 6 2/20-2/24 Week 7 2/27-3/3 Lecture Topics/Readings/Assignments Course Orientation Review of NASW Code of Ethics; code of conduct; scope of practice First week at agency Reading: Practicum Companion Chapter 6 Lecture Topic: Discussion of Chapter; Group Work- case study Due: Summary Week 1, Time Sheet, Supervision Log (Week 1) Group Work; Taking Notes Lecture Topic: Field Agency, changes in policies and procedures, ethical dilemmas Due: Time Sheet, Supervision Log (Week 2) Reading: Practicum Companion Chapter 7 Lecture Topic: Discussion of Chapter, ethical dilemmas Due Due Learning Contract 2/7/17 Due: Time Sheet, Supervision Log (Week 3) Group Work Lecture Topic: Field Agency, policies and procedure, ethical dilemmas Mixer: 2/17 please be at Junell Center at 11:30, VIP room. Due: Time Sheet, Supervision Log (Week 4) Reading: Practicum Companion Chapter 8 Lecture Topic: Discussion of Chapter, ethical dilemmas, etc Due: Process Recording for Week 5 Due: Time Sheet, Supervision Log (Week 5) Group Work Lecture Topic: Field Agency, ethical dilemmas Due: Time Sheet, Supervision Log (Week 6); Midterm Evaluations/Site Visits Course Scheduled continued on next page.
Page 18 of 20 Week 8 3/6-3/10 3/13-3/17 is Spring Break Week 9 3/20-3/24 Week 10 3/27-3/31 Week 11 4/03-4/07 Week 12 4/10-4/14 4/14 Spring Holiday Week 13 4/17-4/21 Week 14 4/24-4/28 Week 15 5/01-5/05 Reading: Practicum Companion Chapter 9 Lecture Topic: Chapter discussion, ethical dilemmas, etc Due: Time Sheet, Supervision Log (Week 7) Due: Client System Paper (3-7-17) Group Work Lecture Topic: Field Agency, policies and procedure, ethical dilemmas Due: Time Sheet, Supervision Log (Week 8) Reading: Practicum Companion Chapter 10 Lecture Topic: Discussion of Chapter, etc Due: Time Sheet, Supervision Log (Week 9) Group Work Lecture Topic: Field Agency, ethical dilemmas Due: Time Sheet, Supervision Log (Week 10) Due: Personal Reflection Paper due (4/4/17) Research Next Steps Lecture Topic: Open Discussion, ethical dilemmas Due: Time Sheet, Supervision Log (Week 11) Group Work Lecture Topic: Field Agency, policies and procedure, ethical dilemmas Due: Time Sheet, Supervision Log (Week 12) Due: Process Recording for Week 12 Open Discussions Lecture Topic: Working with Groups Due: Time Sheet, Supervision Log (Week 13); Final Evaluations/Site Visits Dead Week; Group Work Lecture Topic: Field Agency, policies and procedure, ethical dilemmas Evaluations Course Scheduled continued on next page.
Page 19 of 20 Week 16 5/08-5/12 Due: Comprehensive Summary explaining your process during your two semesters field. Due: Time Sheet, Supervision Log (Week 14) All time sheets, Supervision Logs, and Summaries are due (for Week 15) no later than by 5-9-17 by 12pm.
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